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Joe Garcia

Joe Garcia launched his unexpected journalism career as a reporter for the San Quentin News. Since then, his distinct writing style has appeared in The Sacramento Bee, The Washington Post, Alta Journal and the New Yorker, among others.

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How an aging California is turning to senior centers for romance, community and health
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California State News
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February 18, 2026

No two senior centers are alike. We visited three very different venues in L.A. to learn how they’re changing for California’s aging population.

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